It's not a given that a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark will end up in St. Pete, as a citizen committee exploring a new facility says Tampa is actually the best location. The area around Raymond James Stadium in Tampa would be the most accessible place for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, according to […]
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Luzerne, Lackawanna County officials meet to discuss SWB ballpark
Commissioners from the two counties, which jointly own PNC Field and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, met in private to discuss ballpark issues — a meeting that apparently violated the state's open-meeting law. Commissioners from the two counties, which jointly own PNC Field and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), met in private to discuss ballpark […]
Notre Dame, Army eye Yankee Stadium for football
The old Yankee Stadium was a showcase for more than just baseball: important football games and boxing matches were held there. The new Yankee Stadium may pick up that legacy, hosting the annual Notre Dame-Army football game in 2010. The old Yankee Stadium was a showcase for more than just baseball: important football games and […]
In Montgomery, the Biscuits want to break bats
Strongman Steve Carrier will attempt to break the world record for broken bats between innings at Saturday night's Montgomery Biscuits game.As the Montgomery Biscuits (Class AA; Southern League) host the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium, Steve Carrier will attempt to break the world-record for broken bats in a minute by […]
New Knights ballpark: on or off?
To say we've been receiving some mixed signals on a new Charlotte Knights ballpark these days is an understatement, but it's clear management will need to make some very difficult decisions about the team's future in coming months. Usually when we receive several tips about an upcoming ballpark project in a short amount of time, […]
Super Independent Baseball to take show on the road in ’10
We admit we're a little curious about what Jamie Toole and crew are up to with Super Independent Baseball; next season we'll get a glimpse when SIB goes on the road. We admit we're a little curious about what Jamie Toole and crew are up to with Super Independent Baseball; next season we'll get a […]
Saints to hold social-networking night
It may be an extreme promotion from the cutting-edge St. Paul Saints, but a social-networking event underscores how many baseball teams are using the power of new media to talk directly to fans. It may be an extreme promotion from the cutting-edge St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association), but a social-networking event underscores how many […]
Sarasota, Orioles closer to spring deal, but Lee County still is in the mix
With Gov. Charlie Crist releasing $7.5 million in state funds for Sarasota to use toward spring-training facilities, it now looks like the city is in the lead to land the Baltimore Orioles as a spring tenant, perhaps as soon as 2010. With Gov. Charlie Crist releasing $7.5 million in state funds for Sarasota to use […]
D-Backs, Rox announce spring-training move to tribal reservation in eastern Phoenix
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies will move spring-training operations in 2011 to a new HKS-designed facility on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land on the east side of the Valley of the Sun.The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado […]
Fenway Park lands NHL’s Winter Classic
The annual New Year's Day NHL showcase will be played this upcoming season at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The annual New Year's Day NHL showcase will be played this upcoming season at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The ballpark has been considered for the Winter Classic before, but […]
Group: Any new Rays ballpark needs retractable roof
The citizens group plotting the future of a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark has another key recommendation: Any new facility must have a retractable roof. This recommendation should be no surprise to anyone closely following the situation, but it's nice to see the citizen group A Baseball Community, charged with plotting the future of a […]
Group: Renovating Trop isn’t option in keeping Rays
A renovation of Tropicana Field won't address the many problems with the facility, as a St. Pete citizen group appointed to study the issue says the future of baseball in Tampa Bay lies in a new ballpark. A renovation of Tropicana Field won't address the many problems with the facility, as a St. Pete citizen […]
New ownership, ballpark makeover works wonders in Harrisburg
Attendance at Harrisburg Senators games is up some 66 percent this season, as a new ownership group and improvements to Metro Bank Park have revitalized interest in the team. Attendance at Harrisburg Senators (Class AA; Eastern League( games is up some 66 percent this season, as a new ownership group and improvements to Metro Bank […]